Vergis E, Yu VL. New directions for future studies of community-acquired pneumonia: optimizing impact on patient care. Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis 2000;18:847-851. Download / Print Go Back
Category: Publications
Determinants of L. pneumophila contamination of water distribution systems:15 hospital prospective study.
Vickers RM, Yu VL, Hanna S, Muraca P, Diven W, Carmen N, Taylor F. “Determinants of L. pneumophila contamination of water distribution systems:15 hospital prospective study.” Infec Control 1987; 8:357363. Download / Print Go Back
Levofloxacin Efficacy in the Treatment of Community-Acquired Legionellosis*
Yu VL, Greenberg RN, Zadeikis N, Stout JE, Khashab MM, Olson WH, Tennenberg AM. Levofloxacin efficacy in the treatment of community-acquired legionellosis. Chest. 2004;125:2135-9. Download / Print Go Back
Intermittent use of copper-silver ionization for Legionella control in water distribution systems: a potential option in buildings housing low risk individuals.
Liu Z, Stout JE, Boldin M, Rugh J, Diven WF, Yu VL. Intermittent use of copper-silver ionization for Legionella control in water distribution systems: a potential option in buildings housing low risk individuals. Clin Infect Dis 1998;26:138-140. Download / Print Go Back
Nosocomial Legionnaires’ disease discovered in community hospitals following cultures of the water system: seek and ye shall find.
Goetz AM, Stout JE, Jacobs SL, Fisher MA, Ponzer RE, Drenning S, Yu VL. “Nosocomial Legionnaires’ disease discovered in community hospitals following cultures of the water system: seek and ye shall find.” Am J Infect Control 1998;26:8-11. Download / Print Go Back
A controlled study of Legionella concentrations in water from faucets with aerators or laminar water flow devices.
Huang WK, Lin YE*. A controlled study of Legionella concentrations in water from faucets with aerators or laminar water flow devices. Infect Control Hosp Epidemiol 2007;28(6):765-6. Download / Print Go Back
Problem pathogens: paediatric legionellosis—implications for improved diagnosis
Greenberg D, Chiou C, Famigilleti R, Lee T, Yu VL. Pedtatric legionelloisis. implications for underdiagnosis. Lancet Infect Dis 2006 August ; 6: 529-535. Download / Print Go Back
Ionization Failure Not Due to Resistance
Lin YE. “Ionization failure not due to resistance.” Clin Infect Dis. 2000 Nov;31(5):1315-7 Download / Print Go Back
Pedtatric legionelloisis. Implications for underdiagnosis.
Greenberg D, Chiou C, Famigilleti R, Lee T, Yu VL. Pedtatric legionelloisis. implications for underdiagnosis. Lancet Infect Dis 2006 August ; 6: 529-535. Download / Print Go Back
Comparison of culture methodologies for monitoring Legionella in hospital potable water systems and recommendations for standardization.
Ta AC, Stout JE, Yu VL, Wagener MM. “Comparison of culture methodologies for monitoring Legionella in hospital potable water systems and recommendations for standardization.” J Clin Microbiol 1995;33:21118-2123. Download / Print Go Back